The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself (Abridged)

by Daniel Boorstin Narrated by Christopher Cazenove

Overview

In this wide-ranging, panoramic examination, former Librarian of Congress and esteemed historian Daniel J. Boorstin traces man's insatiable need to know. Boorstin also considers the obstacles to discovery and the illusion that knowledge can also put in our way-covering time, the earth, the seas, nature, and society. In this engaging, witty, and thought-provoking overview, Boorstin gathers and analyzes stories of man's profound quest to understand his world and the cosmos.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178503706
Publisher:	Phoenix Books, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2003
Edition description:	Abridged

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